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Top Tips & Techniques to Protect Yourself from Impulse Purchasing
We’ve all made impulsive purchases before! Impulsive buying is purchasing something that you have not planned to buy before that moment—it can be as small as a pack of gum in the grocery store checkout or as big as a new car when you were “just looking.” During the holiday season, 1 in 3 purchases…
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3 Wonderful Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season
Our country is filled with people who need help year-round but the holiday season is a great time to reflect on how fortunate you are, and an even better time to assist others in your community who may not be as fortunate as you. If you can give back, there are plenty of organizations you…
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4 Inexpensive Tips to Lower Holiday Stress
The holidays are a fun and exciting time to spend with friends and family, but it can also be hectic and stressful! Many people worry about money during the holidays and are cautious not to overspend but sometimes they feel like they’re missing out. We’ve compiled a list of 4 ways you can enjoy the…
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Identity Theft Protection When You Need It Most
Identity theft can happen at any time of the year, but the holiday shopping season is the prime time for these types of threats. After December, threats usually slow down a bit until tax season when they ramp back up again. Since the pandemic, there has been an acceleration toward digital communications, whether it is…
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Card Controls for Holiday Travel
Are you planning to travel for the holidays? If so, it’s critical you keep your credit cards secure, and luckily, it’s easier now than ever to protect your cards from fraudulent activity. At Triangle Credit Union, it’s simple and easy to manage your cards on the go with our TCU mobile banking app! The TCU…
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Upcoming Changes to Triangle’s Temple Street Branch
To Our Valued Members: After much review and consideration, we have come to the difficult decision to close our Temple Street branch. The last day of business will be Friday, December 30, 2022. Several factors led to this decision such as low member traffic, the proximity of other locations, and the greater need for staffing…
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Protect Yourself from Gift Card Scams
Protecting yourself from identity theft means you must be aware of the many ways scammers try to trick you into handing over your information. We recently became aware of our members receiving fraudulent calls and texts from scammers trying to get more information from them about their accounts and cards. Unfortunately, there are other ways…
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Time to Start Saving For The Holidays
Can you believe that Christmas, Hannukah and Kwanza are just a couple of months away? Now is the time to begin making your plans for the shopping season and that plan should include getting your shopping done even earlier this year! It may seem like you have plenty of time to get prepared, but the…
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Tips To Avoid Financial Stress
Financial stress is an emotional weight that impacts your physical and mental well-being. It causes sleepless nights, intense arguments, and issues with your partners. Money problems are still among the highest contributor to divorce in the United States. Many people have suffered from financial stress and have experienced all its negative impacts. The good news…
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Using Consolidation Loans for Debt Payoff
Summer has come to an end and with the holiday season right around the corner, now is a great time to take a closer look at your finances and make some changes if necessary. A TopCashback.com study from 2019 shows that 45% of Americans spend the most during summer compared to 35% spending the most…
